Bike Wander
#1
Bike Wander
Does anybody else notice that their KLX "wanders" a good bit when riding on pavement? I have an '07 with 50/50 tires on and it seems like the bike just wants to wander around the lane as I ride. I mainly noticed this after riding behind a buddy who has a DR-Z 400 and his bike seems to track almost perfectly straight. I don't know if this has to do with riding experience or if there's something that could be wrong with the bike that I just don't know about. The front tire is brand new (just mounted this past winter), with less than 50 miles or so on it. I also adjusted my air pressure to 22 psi recently.
Any insight is really appreciated.
Any insight is really appreciated.
#3
Ok. I think I'm going to have to google how to check that and just what the heck I'm supposed to be looking at!
I'm pretty much fresh off the boat when it comes to most things motorcycle...
Thanks for the the advice, cmott!!
I'm pretty much fresh off the boat when it comes to most things motorcycle...
Thanks for the the advice, cmott!!
#7
I suspect that the KLX has a steeper fork angle, making it handle quicker & more unstable than other bikes. I really cuts on the trail much faster than most other dirt bikes. Most manf do not post head tube angle in the spec & it is also effected by fork trail which is also not on the spec sheets.
To make it no hunt so much, try lowering your tire pressure, changing tires, or moving the forks down in the triple mount.
To make it no hunt so much, try lowering your tire pressure, changing tires, or moving the forks down in the triple mount.
#9
That's where I'd look first...
Mine wanders too, but it's always attributed to being in a tire rut off-road. The way I fix it is to steer clear of ruts.
Mine wanders too, but it's always attributed to being in a tire rut off-road. The way I fix it is to steer clear of ruts.
Last edited by rgoers; 05-07-2013 at 05:41 PM.
#10
I notice the wander on more on just a regular paved road. I ride mostly on back road, no highway riding yet. I would expect the bike to move around more on dirt roads, because of the ruts and rocks and whatever else.
It might be the tires. I know they're not worn, but I guess most of you guys are talking just about the tread pattern, right?
I think I might have the shop check out the swing arm and other stuff when I take it in to get inspected next month. I wouldn't mind it so much if it wasn't so pronounced, but I think there is something that could definitely be adjusted.
It might be the tires. I know they're not worn, but I guess most of you guys are talking just about the tread pattern, right?
I think I might have the shop check out the swing arm and other stuff when I take it in to get inspected next month. I wouldn't mind it so much if it wasn't so pronounced, but I think there is something that could definitely be adjusted.